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City Council to be asked Monday to adopt resolution for $600K Waterworks Park renovation project
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A resolution for a proposed $600,000 renovation project at Waterworks Park is scheduled to come before the Coldwater City Council on Monday night. The City and the Coldwater Boa...
Jim Measel Nov 11, 2023 Waterworks Park sign (photo courtesy Justin Lopshire, Midwest Communications, Inc.)

Proposed Golf Cart Ordinance to come before Bronson City Council on Monday
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) - A proposed golf cart ordinance is scheduled to come before the Bronson City Council for possible adoption on Monday night. The ordinance has been drafted by City Attorney Chuck Li...
Jim Measel Nov 11, 2023 Shannon / CC

Proposed fountain/sculpture in 4 Corners on Monday's Coldwater City Council agenda
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A proposed fountain and sculpture in the southeast part of the Four Corners Park in downtown Coldwater is on the Coldwater City Council's agenda for Monday night. The current bu...
Jim Measel Nov 11, 2023 Artist concept of proposed fountain and sculpture in downtown Coldwater. Courtesy City of Coldwater.

BHSJCHA may be asked to collect water samples from Girard gasoline pipe spill
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - As the clean-up continues at the site of the October 16 British Petroleum gasoline pipeline spill in Girard Township, the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency may...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2023

BHSJCHA to get more state funds, await county decisions on local appropriations
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - The Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency has been notified they will get over $411,000 in additional Essential Local Public Health Services funding for Fiscal Yea...
Jim Measel Nov 10, 2023 Health Officer Rebecca Burns presents her report during Thursday's Board of Health meeting. Courtesy BHSJCHA and You Tube.

H.C. Starck bought by Elmet Technologies, company plans to invest in expansion
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - A company with a facility on Jay Street in Coldwater has been acquired by Maine based Elmet Technologies. It was announced on Thursday that H.C. Starck Solutions Americas is now...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023

Commissioners bring forward request for second padded cell at Branch County Jail
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Branch County Commissioners brought forward a request from Sheriff John Pollack on Thursday for a second padded cell in the Branch County Jail. Pollack said in his request it wa...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023 Photo by MWC's Jim Measel

Some government offices closed on Friday in observance of Veterans Day
BRANCH COUNTY, MI (WTVB) - With Veterans Day falling on a Saturday this year, some government offices will be closed on Friday. The Branch County Courthouse will be closed along with village offices i...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023 US Air Force

Break-in at gas station on west side of Quincy under investigation
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) - Quincy Police are investigating the break-in of a gas station which took place early Thursday morning on the west side of the village. Police Chief Mike Kolassa says two suspects b...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023 Courtesy Quincy Police Department Facebook page

Tappenden reports on new downtown Facade program for Historic District Commission
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) - Coldwater Main Street Director Audrey Tappenden gave a report to the Historic District Commission on Wednesday night about this week's launching of a reimbursement-based Faade R...
Jim Measel Nov 09, 2023
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